Bishop John Alcock

Article from pages 20 - 21 of Dickon Independent issue 47

Sorry - I made a mistake on page 13 of Dickon Independent issue 46 - Bishop John Alcock is not buried in Worcester Cathedral but in Ely Cathedral.

In 1486 John Alcock, one of the best architects of his time, and Controller of the Royal Works and Buildings under Henry VII, was translated to Ely from Worcester. He was born at Beverley in Yorkshire, and educated at Cambridge. In 1462 he was appointed Master of the Rolls; and after serving on different embassies, was created Bishop of Rochester in 1472. In 1476 he was translated to Worcester; and in 1486 became Bishop of Ely. Edward IV appointed him President of the Council based at Ludlow to supervise the upbringing of the young prince, afterwards Edward V, but he was superseded in this office by the Protector. Richard took over the tuition of Edward V when he came to London from Ludlow in 1483, as part of his duties as Protector.

Bishop Alcock died at Wisbech Castle, October 1, 1500, and was buried in his magnificent chapel in Ely Cathedral.

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